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Iowa’s World Food Festival - September 8, 2011

The World Food Festival – Des Moines’ food and entertainment event – will take place Friday, October 7th – Sunday, October 9th, 2011 in downtown Des Moines’ East Village. The event will run Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, Saturday …

Harbor Bistro - September 6, 2011

Harbor Bistro is located on Three Mile Harbor, it’s one of the places to enjoy views of the marina and a spectacular sunset when in the Hamptons. We did just that while enjoying a couple of apps and a bottle …

Arugula, West Hartford - September 6, 2011

Arugula in West Hartford serves Mediterranean-style food blending an amalgam of flavors in unusual delicious ways -  at least from the items I sampled on a recent visit to this quiet and comfy place.

I started with a warm roasted …

The Art of Blind Tasting - September 5, 2011

The third annual Summit Wine & Food Festival will run Friday, September 9 – Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the Grand Summit Hotel in Summit, New Jersey (located on 570 Springfield Avenue).

The Art of Blind Tasting at this event …

Woman’s World Wild Strawberry Cake - September 5, 2011

Millie Lambert requested, ” Hi,I made a cake from the front of woman’s world back in May(I think) I loaned the mag.to someone and didn’t get it back.I wonder if someone has the recipe it was a lemon cake and …

Tacuba Taco Bar in Branford - August 30, 2011

Arturo and Suzette Franco-Camache have done it again. That incredibly creative restaurateur team who changed the New Haven dining scene in the late 90s when they opened Roomba the Nueuvo-Latino downstairs restaurant in Shubert Alley, hit their mark with their …

SoCo Opens in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill - August 29, 2011

Soco restaurant opened recently in Clinton Hill at 509 Myrtle Avenue.  The southern-style restaurant — started by restaurateur trio  Peter Best, Malissa Brown and Sim Walker —  offers  “Southern Comfort” from the food to the atmosphere in the Brooklyn dining …

Fairytale Brownies - August 25, 2011

Fairytale Brownies have added new varieties to their cookie line, Peanut Butter and Mint Chocolate, that had included Double Chocolate, Caramel Pecan, Toffee Chocolate Chip and Coconut Walnut. The products are certified kosher

A Second Helping of Life – September 19th, 2011 - August 24, 2011

The leading women of stove, stage, screen and publishing unite to share their support for breast and ovarian cancer fighters and survivors at the eighth annual “A Second Helping of Life” on Monday, September 19th at Pier Sixty/Chelsea Piers., from …

Harvest Wine Auction and Celebration of Long Island’s East End - August 23, 2011

The second-annual Harvest Wine Auction and Celebration of Long Island’s East End presented by Food & Wine takes place September 3, 10, 16 and 17, 2011. This wine-centric event features  Wine Salon programs, exclusive 10-Mile dinners at private locations, a …

BBQ Bash at The New Haven Open at Yale - August 22, 2011

The rain didn’t stop the hungry attendees from the BBQ Bash yesterday, Sunday, August 21 at the New Haven Open at Yale, sponsored by Niagara Bank — with local chefs grilling outside in the rain, but serving their version of …

Bostwick’s Chowder House - August 19, 2011

After a day at the beach in the Hamptons, I’m always on the hunt for an inviting roadside restaurant serving truly fresh seafood. We had an inkling as we walked into Bostwick’s — now located right on route 27 Montauk …

Box 63, New Haven - August 17, 2011

Last month the New Haven Chamber of Commerce held their Business After Hours at the newly opened Box 63 — in the former home of Fitzwilly’s, more recently Cosi, at the corner of Elm and Park Streets. That’s where I …

Art & Music at Pastures of Plenty Farm - August 14, 2011

Last month Pastures of Plenty farm, artists C. Gregory and Jenny Gummersall and musician Tyller Gummersall came together for an evening of art, music, and food to raise money for the Conscious Alliance organization.

Big Bang Catering provided locally grown, …

Chex Snack Mix? - August 13, 2011

David Jarmusz wrote to Bite of the Best asking for help finding a Chex Snack mix. Can anyone assist?

PLEEEEASE HELLP MEEE!!! For years now I have been trying to remember a snack that I used to buy when I …

New Mexico’s Annual Hatch Chile Festival - August 12, 2011

New Mexico’s Annual Hatch Chile Festival - a two day celebration of their world famous chile crop – will take place Saturday, September 3 – Sunday, September 4, 2011 in Hatch, N.M. (Located at Hatch Municipal Airport). This family friendly …

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend - August 11, 2011

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend  — the wine event showcasing the birthplace of California wine — will take place Friday, September 2 – Sunday, September 4, 2011 (at  MacMurray Ranch, 9015 Westside Road, Healdsburg, CA).

The three day event will feature …

Nice to meet you Albariño - August 9, 2011

World-renowned Spanish winery Martín Códax has recently released the 2010 vintage of their signature varietal, Albariño. A lesser known white wine for sure, Albariño is one of the most popularly consumed wines in Spain. Wines made from the grape are …

Aqua Blue Catered Events Come to Atlanta - August 5, 2011

Aqua Blue Catering Events was recently announced by the owners of  Aqua Blue Restaurant & Bar & Sterling Hospitality. They created the company to bring the same food and service for which their parent companys are known.

Aqua Blue Catered …

Ground Turkey Recall: Nationwide - August 4, 2011

Cargill is recalling approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey products that may be contaminated with a multi-drug resistant strain of salmonella Heidelberg.  The ground turkey products bear the number “P-963” inside the USDA mark of inspection.  To …

Laramie Brewfest 2011 - July 30, 2011

This year’s sixth annual Laramie Brewfest— a tradition of Jubilee Days. — held earlier this month, showcased 27 breweries that included local city ones such as the  Library Sports Grille and Altitude Chophouse plus breweries coming statewide from …

California Fig Fest 2011 - July 29, 2011

Sample extraordinary wine and food from Central San Joaquin Valley’s best chefs, food purveyors and wine makers at the 8th annual Fig Fest taking place Saturday, August 13th, 2011 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm at Fresno State (Agriculture East …

Taste Restaurant & Lounge - July 28, 2011

Since Taste is a local neighborhood restaurant, I’ve eaten there numerous time. It’s a small 50-seat place in a comfy setting, with the food a few steps above family-style chain restaurants.

On one visit I tried the special, a delicious …

Be My Friend? Here’s $1… - July 25, 2011

Let’s face it, it’s a rough economy. Are you looking for ways to save money on food this summer? Hoping those savings can even be on wholesome food products maybe? Well, Coleman Natural Foods (a leading provider of organic chicken) …

Pacific Dining Car: 24/7 Dining in LA - July 23, 2011

The Pacific Dining Car — a tasty destination in Los Angeles — is one the cities oldest restaurants, now run by 4th generation family member Wesley Idol. The original car, located in downtown LA since 1923, offers an array of …